Table of Contents
- 1 Who was better Chamberlain or Jabbar?
- 2 Did Kareem and Wilt like each other?
- 3 Who is considered the best center in NBA history?
- 4 Who has more points Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain?
- 5 How good was Kareem Jabbar as a basketball player?
- 6 How many times did wilt and Jabbar play against each other?
Who was better Chamberlain or Jabbar?
Chamberlain’s teams won 14 of the 27 games, while Jabbar’s teams won 13. Wilt had 122 50-point games, Jabbar had 10. In the six 1972 playoff games, Kareem outscored Wilt 202-67, but Wilt out-rebounded Jabbar and played better defense (i.e. shutting down the middle) when it counted.
Did Kareem and Wilt like each other?
NBA legends Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were once great friends. Kareem even idolized Chamberlain as a teenager and got the chance to play against his hero when he burst onto the NBA scene in 1969 with the Milwaukee Bucks.
How many points did Wilt score on Kareem?
Totals Stats
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 |
Who is considered the best center in NBA history?
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Top accolades: Six NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, six MVPs, 10 All-NBA 1st Team selections, 19 All-Stars, five All-Defensive 1st Team selections.
- Bill Russell.
- Wilt Chamberlain.
- Shaquille O’Neal.
- Hakeem Olajuwon.
- Moses Malone.
- David Robinson.
- Patrick Ewing.
Who has more points Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain?
Wilt Chamberlain has the second highest career scoring average behind Michael Jordan at 30.07 while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the highest point total in the NBA with 38,387. Combined, they have won 8 NBA titles and have a bevy of accolades.
How did Wilt Chamberlain win the 1972 NBA championship?
In the 1972 Western Conference Finals, Chamberlain’s Lakers, who had set a new NBA record with 69 wins, took on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Wilt, on the back end of his career, was brilliant against Kareem, who was 11 years his junior, and scored 24 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in Game 6 to clinch the series.
How good was Kareem Jabbar as a basketball player?
Jabbar’s 39 points and 20 rebounds led the Bucks to a 120-104 victory on Jan 9, 1972…this ended the Lakers’ record 33-game winning streak, the longest winning streak in the history of professional sports… Jabbar might have a slight edge in “clutch” play—his skyhook was the most unstoppable shot in the history of the NBA, by far.
How many times did wilt and Jabbar play against each other?
They played against each other 27 times, including 11 games in the playoffs of 1971 and 1972. Chamberlain’s teams won 14 of the 27 games, while Jabbar’s teams won 13. Wilt had 122 50-point games, Jabbar had 10. One of those was against Wilt, but the Lakers blew the Bucks out of that game, 123-107.